We've taken a look around Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire to find out where you can go ice skating this festive season.

Whether you want to take the kids or get your own skates on, there are a few places you can choose from, including indoor and outdoor ice rinks. So read on to find out more.

Hanley

This year Hanley has its very own Winter Wonderland! And the festivities are located at the former bus station in Hanley.

Alongside many other attractions, including theme park rides like dodgems, a fun house, a full size magic mouse rollercoaster, a 60m sky swing (giving you fantastic views of the city), and stalls, there is also an ice rink. The festive wonderland offers live music, serves gourmet burgers, German sausages and gluhwein and even has a Bavarian bar! Entry to the event is free but you have to book tickets for skating.

For an adult it's £8.50 plus a booking fee and for children or students it's £6.50 plus a booking fee. You can also get a family ticket, which includes two adults and two children or one adult and three children, for £25 plus a booking fee.

The price includes skate hire for a 45 minute session on the rink and the Winter Wonderland will stay in place until January 2. The rink is open most days from noon until 10pm, but you can check out all opening times by clicking here and you can book tickets via the Winter Wonderland website.

Trentham Estate

Trentham Estate's annual ice rink is open until Sunday, January 8. The popular attraction is located to the rear of Trentham Garden Centre this year and is housed under a marquee.

You'll also find a café alongside the rink serving hot and cold food and drinks with a licensed bar, meaning there's plenty of choice for those who get peckish or don't fancy taking to the ice. The oval shaped ice rink measures 20m from front to back and is 15m wide.

Each session start on the hour and lasts 45 minutes with tickets costing £7.75 for children and £9.50 for adults while skating aids are £3.50. Tickets can be purchased on their website by clicking here.

Cinebowl iskate

This Uttoxeter venue offers ice skating all year round, but hosts special Christmas session between December 16 and January 3. They even offer skate with Santa sessions!

Prices range from £5 to £9.70 depending on the time and type of the session and whether you need skates or not. For more information visit their website.

SnowDome

Skate around the ice rink at a two hour skate sessions in Tamworth's SnowDome, where you can also try skiing, snowboarding and more winter sports any time of the year. They also have the UK's only dedicated children's snowplay area and spectators can enjoy views from the lodge or Starbucks whilst keeping warm.

Prices start at £7 and go up to £8.75 ice skating and skate hire is included in the admission price. Penguin, Polar and Seal Pal skating aids are also available to hire. For more information click here.

Santa and his real reindeer will also be at the magical Winter Wonderland in snow alongside the ice rink (pictured above). Play and slide around in real snow no matter what the weather as you explore Santa's Christmas snow trail and there's also a fun packed stage show to see. Tickets to the Winter Wonderland start from £13.95 per person.

Silver Blades Ice Rink Cannock

This ice rink based in Cannock is open all year round. Prices start from £5 for a parent and toddler session and £5.20 for a public skate session. They also hold a Friday night Disco Skate with a live DJ as well as Learn To Skate and Ice Hockey Basics courses. For more information visit their website.